Fran Berry

By Fran Berry The whip debate is not a new phenomenon. Who could forget High-Rise winning the Derby under Olivier Peslier in 1998?  He beat City Honours and John Reid by just a head but gave High-Rise four quick back- handers on the line to win by that narrow margin. Some people felt strongly that Peslier and High-Rise should have lost the race on the day.  I have to say, I was against putting a number on whip use to start with and felt all it took was a bit...

Voting for the 2022 Ride of the Year Award is now open until 5 p.m. on Nov. 30, Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) announced. The winner will be revealed at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards on Dec. 5. Selected by jockey Davy Russell and Fran Berry, the nominees are as follows: Jordan Gainford - Wall of Fame - Fairyhouse Easter Early Bird H. Hurdle - Fairyhouse, Jan. 9. Siobhan Rutledge - Atavique - BoyleSports Irish EBF Ulster Oaks Fillies H. - Down Royal, June 18 Mark Walsh - A Great...